Craft beer industry news.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Founders Brewing Co. will introduce Smoked Porter, brewed with a combination of beech wood—smoked barley and oak-smoked wheat malt along with a generous helping of chocolate malt, on shelves and draft lines beginning in February 2014. Like all Founders’ Backstage Series beers, Smoked Porter will be sold in 750mL bottles, with… Read more »
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian Mountain Brewery (“AMB”), is pleased to announce, effective immediately, it has closed the acquisition of North Carolina Natural Energy, Inc, (OTC:NCNE), a publicly traded Florida Corporation. Appalachian Mountain Brewery will continue to trade under (OTC:NCNE) until its name and symbol change become effective. Final terms and conditions of the $3,500,000 stock… Read more »
For the brewer and the drinker, the act of delving beyond the familiar creates one of the most alluring dimensions of the craft beer movement. Brewers aiming to reach this point — to define a brewery by its fabric and its fibers, rather than outside fashion — continue to make porters and stouts. And as drinkers gradually dismiss the psychological hindrances of darker beer, the creations register.
ATLANTA, GA — As the holidays keep hustlin’ along, SweetWater Brewery has folks covered this winter with a gaggle of gifts sure to give fans the warm and fuzzies. While some are gearing up for the New Year’s ball drop, brewers at SweetWater have been dropping loads of hops into their latest limited release brew… Read more »
LONGMONT, Colo. — As the Town of Lyons, Longmont and surrounding communities eclipse the three month anniversary of the floods that swept away many homes and businesses, Lyons-born Oskar Blues Brewery is putting its money where its mouth is to help its communities get back on their feet through the work of its nonprofit entity,… Read more »
BOSTON, MA — Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream, a microlending and mentoring program for food, beverage, craft beer, and hospitality small businesses, announced that Brewla Bars has won the program’s 2013 national Pitch Room competition. Founded by siblings Daniel and Rebecca Dengrove, Brewla Bars are healthy, popsicle-like treats based on brewed ingredients such as… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The November 2013 domestic tax paid estimate is 13,450,000 barrels. November 2012 removals were 13,500,000 (revised) for a decrease of 0.4 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2012 and 2013: Month 2012… Read more »
Arizona – Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc. has acquired distribution rights from Upslope Brewing Company for the state of Arizona. Upslope uses the finest ingredients to craft award-winning beers at its two Boulder, Colorado breweries. This will be Upslope’s first entrance into the Arizona market and expands their distribution footprint to three states. After meeting at… Read more »
Staying local — that’s the theme for this week’s Distribution Roundup. The Statesman Journal of Salem, Ore. published a story this week about how small, undercapitalized Willamette Valley-based craft beer and cider companies are putting an added emphasis on local distribution.
EUGENE, OREGON – Rogue Ales & Spirits has released “One Brew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” Ken Kesey could have gone anywhere with his fame and his typewriter, but he chose to stay on the family farm in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. Rogue has likewise kept its roots and its farms in Oregon. Rogue has brewed a… Read more »
Iron Horse Beverage LLC announces limited release, New York State only, of Bellerose Winter Ale 750 cork bottles. Bellerose imported from France by Iron Horse Beverage LLC has won numerous international awards for quality and taste. Cliff Morello, CEO notes that this limited release is here today and gone tomorrow to return next November in… Read more »
DOWNINGTOWN, PA – Victory Brewing Company┬« (Victory) is pleased to announce the release of its newest seasonal offering, Hop RanchTM Imperial India Pale Ale. Making its way to store shelves and dining establishments beginning today, Hop Ranch is the third recent new release for the brewery and is available in four-packs and on draft through… Read more »
Bedford, UK – A delectable new dessert beer, Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale from British Brewer Wells & Young’s is hitting shelves and bars this month across North America. Created by the Master Brewers behind Banana Bread Beer and Double Chocolate Stout, Wells & Young’s new beer is based on the quintessentially British dessert Sticky Toffee… Read more »
